| Name: | Justin Almquist |
|---|---|
| City: | Richland |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |

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Setup:
30x20 grid as shown
3v3 with players assigned to channel
Activity:
Team in possession moves ball and tries to score in any goal.
Defenders work together to deny goal scoring and win ball back.
Coaching Points:
+ Cover goals (passing lanes)
+ Pressure/cover/balance
+ Communicate ("push left", "push right")
Progression:
+ Defenders can double team zone
+ Play 3v3 (4v4) with no zones

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Setup:
30x40 grid split into 4 zones
2 teams of 8 split into groups of 4
Activity:
Team in possession moves the ball to play into other half of team.
Defenders must stay in zones and prevent passing lanes to try to steal ball.
Coaching Points:
+ COMMUNICATE
+ Check shoulders
+ Defensive shape (not flat)
+ Still need pressure on ball

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Setup:
Field setup as above: 30x70
2 teams of 7 + 2 targets
Teams setup in 4-3 formation (back 4 + 3 CM)
Activity:
Team in possession scores by getting ball into striker(s), who must stay central (between cones, which are 15 yards apart).
First team to 7 wins.
Coaching Points:
+ Defending team needs to be connected and compact to deny central passes.
+ Goal-side, ball-side of who they are marking
+ Immediate Pressure on ball. Be on surfboard - push play wide
+ Point out high offside line, which keeps play compact
Progression:
+ After connecting with striker, combine and go to goal

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Setup:
2 teams of 7 in 2-3-1 formation
60x70
central quadrant setup that is 20x60 (middle third)
Activity:
All players must be in their third defensively.
Midfield players try to occupy different quadrants than teammates.
Defender is allowed to join in midfield if box is unoccupied.
A midfielder is allowed to join attacking 1/3 off dribble or pass.
Coaching Points:
+ Midfielders should rotate through quadrant to create space for each other or to play direct to CF
+ Can midfielders create space for defender to move into
+ Defenders - can you make play predictable (backwards or sideways) and deny forward passes
Progression:
+ Pickup up cones and PLAY!
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4v2 (15 mins)
Technical Warmup:
Groups of 3:
Passing and moving. On coaches call player steps on ball and other 2 apply pressure/cover.
Progression: Player lets ball roll through legs. Receive and turn away.
Coaching Points: Pressure: Read 1st touch Cues. Weight on front foot, see ball. Cover player: distance/angle, communication.
Setup:
15x15 grid
4 attackers, 2 defenders
Activity:
Attackers combine to possess the ball. 6 passes = goal.
Defenders try to win ball and score in any of the 4 mini-goals.
Coaching Points:
+ Attackers need to move around grid to support player on ball
+ Pressure - get on surfboard and make play predictable
+ Cover - Deny split/central player, read pressure
Progression:
+ 5v2 with CM